Displaying items by tag: all outThe online magazine that helps LGBTQ+ women to stay updated with entertaining blogs and breaking news about LGBT rights.https://www.lezbelib.com/tag/all-out/feed2019-02-22T15:31:27+00:00Joomla! - Open Source Content ManagementThe International Olympic Committee Prohibited Discrimination Based On Sexuality In The Olympic Charter2014-12-31T16:11:11+00:002014-12-31T16:11:11+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/sport-yoga/the-international-olympic-committee-prohibited-discrimination-based-on-sexuality-in-the-olympic-charterE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img style="float: left;" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/Sport/international_olympic_committee_logo.jpg" alt="international olympic committee logo" width="224" height="153" /></p>
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<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">In October, we expressed our dissatisfaction with <a href="https://www.lezbelib.com/sport-yoga/the-international-olympic-committee-wants-us-to-believe-it-wants-to-fight-against-lgbt-discrimination">the proposal of the International Olympic Committee which included to supposedly protect LGBT athletes against discrimination under the term "other" in the contract between the committee and a city willing to host the Olympic Games</a>. This month, we are satisfied because the IOC has modified an amendment of the Olympic Charter to offer protection based on sexuality.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">The IOC has also adopted this amendment unanimously. Discrimination based on "race, religion, politics, gender, sexuality or other" is now prohibited and is part of the Olympic Charter.<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">By cons, we regret the protection on gender identity that has not been passed.<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">“The Olympic Movement has now stood up for love and equality by officially recognizing gay, lesbian and bi athletes and fans,” said Andre Banks of the group All Out.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“This gain was made possible because of the global outcry demanding ‘No More Sochis’, including from hundreds of thousands of All Out members.</span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“We will continue to push to make sure this change is reflected in the selection of new host cities and expanded to include protections for gender identity.”</span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">Openly lesbian Swedish skier Anja Paerson remains suspicious.<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">“The Olympic Committee had a huge responsibility in Sochi and they didn’t stand up for human right,” she told CNN.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“They were hiding from the difficult questions. I think at that point they made a lot of wrong choices.”</span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“I think a lot of athletes were very uncomfortable. I even figured if I should go or not.</span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“But I made a choice to go. And I stood for being a gay person and I had my family there, I had my son and my wife. I didn’t feel like Russia should choose the way I live.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“Even in alpine skiing I think it’s not talked about enough. From the athlete’s side I think it’s really hard to speak up at the Olympics and I think that’s where we have to have changes.”</p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p><img style="float: left;" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/Sport/international_olympic_committee_logo.jpg" alt="international olympic committee logo" width="224" height="153" /></p>
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<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">In October, we expressed our dissatisfaction with <a href="https://www.lezbelib.com/sport-yoga/the-international-olympic-committee-wants-us-to-believe-it-wants-to-fight-against-lgbt-discrimination">the proposal of the International Olympic Committee which included to supposedly protect LGBT athletes against discrimination under the term "other" in the contract between the committee and a city willing to host the Olympic Games</a>. This month, we are satisfied because the IOC has modified an amendment of the Olympic Charter to offer protection based on sexuality.</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">The IOC has also adopted this amendment unanimously. Discrimination based on "race, religion, politics, gender, sexuality or other" is now prohibited and is part of the Olympic Charter.<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">By cons, we regret the protection on gender identity that has not been passed.<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">“The Olympic Movement has now stood up for love and equality by officially recognizing gay, lesbian and bi athletes and fans,” said Andre Banks of the group All Out.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“This gain was made possible because of the global outcry demanding ‘No More Sochis’, including from hundreds of thousands of All Out members.</span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“We will continue to push to make sure this change is reflected in the selection of new host cities and expanded to include protections for gender identity.”</span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">Openly lesbian Swedish skier Anja Paerson remains suspicious.<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">“The Olympic Committee had a huge responsibility in Sochi and they didn’t stand up for human right,” she told CNN.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“They were hiding from the difficult questions. I think at that point they made a lot of wrong choices.”</span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“I think a lot of athletes were very uncomfortable. I even figured if I should go or not.</span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“But I made a choice to go. And I stood for being a gay person and I had my family there, I had my son and my wife. I didn’t feel like Russia should choose the way I live.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">“Even in alpine skiing I think it’s not talked about enough. From the athlete’s side I think it’s really hard to speak up at the Olympics and I think that’s where we have to have changes.”</p></div>With A Photo, Singer Alicia Keys Urges People To Support Several Organizations, Including Two LGBT Organizations, To Create A Peaceful World2014-10-07T16:46:39+00:002014-10-07T16:46:39+00:00https://www.lezbelib.com/art-photos/with-a-photo-singer-alicia-keys-urges-people-to-support-several-organizations-including-two-lgbt-organizations-to-create-a-peaceful-worldE-Liinfo@lezbelib.com<div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>&nbsp;<span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><img style="float: left;" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/Music/Alicia_Keys.jpeg" alt="Alicia Keys" width="216" height="293" /></span></p>
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<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">While she is pregnant with her second child, the singer Alicia Keys has posed nude. The opportunity for her to advocate for different causes that she supports like the LGBT rights. </span></span></p>
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<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">In an interview with <em>The New York Times</em>, Keys explained that the idea of the movement comes from a friend who had asked her: "Why are you here?”</span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">With this picture she posted on her Facebook page and on Twitter, she wants to draw attention to important causes. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">"You and I have a mission to create a more peaceful world," she posted on Twitter to caption her photo. <br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">"I want to gather an army, it's time to draw the attention of people," she told the <em>New York Times</em>. <br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">She then urged her fans to support 12 organizations including <a href="https://www.allout.org/en">All Out</a> and <a href="http://www.thetrevorproject.org/">The Trevor Project</a>. <br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">You can view the full list of associations she supports on the We Are Here Movement's site: weareheremovement.com</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Photo credit: @ Twitter Alicia Keys</p></div><div class="K2FeedIntroText"><p>&nbsp;<span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><img style="float: left;" src="https://www.lezbelib.com/images/stories/Music/Alicia_Keys.jpeg" alt="Alicia Keys" width="216" height="293" /></span></p>
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<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">While she is pregnant with her second child, the singer Alicia Keys has posed nude. The opportunity for her to advocate for different causes that she supports like the LGBT rights. </span></span></p>
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<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">In an interview with <em>The New York Times</em>, Keys explained that the idea of the movement comes from a friend who had asked her: "Why are you here?”</span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">With this picture she posted on her Facebook page and on Twitter, she wants to draw attention to important causes. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">"You and I have a mission to create a more peaceful world," she posted on Twitter to caption her photo. <br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">"I want to gather an army, it's time to draw the attention of people," she told the <em>New York Times</em>. <br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">She then urged her fans to support 12 organizations including <a href="https://www.allout.org/en">All Out</a> and <a href="http://www.thetrevorproject.org/">The Trevor Project</a>. <br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span lang="en">You can view the full list of associations she supports on the We Are Here Movement's site: weareheremovement.com</span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Photo credit: @ Twitter Alicia Keys</p></div>